How does change occur: a microgenetic study of number conservation

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A microgenetic study of number conservation on children to obtain data on the issues of path rate, breadth, variability and sources of cognitive change shows that variability of reasoning is positively correlated with learning. The 5-year-old children who had not attained number conservation were presented with 4 training sessions. Some were given feedback on their performance, others along with the feedback were asked to explain their reasoning. The last group was given feedback, along with the explanation of reasoning leading to the experimenters judgement. The last method was most effective for learning.

Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Piaget, Jean, Cognition in children, Cognitive development, Numbers

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Developmental differences in rule learning: a microgenetic analysis

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Rule learning for solving balance scale problems among four and five year old children is analysed using trial-by-trial assessments. Methodology also employed a microgenetic design which enabled the examination of the role of distal and proximal variables simultaneously in rule learning. It is concluded that the simultaneous contribution of such variables is beneficial for the understanding of learning and development.

Models, Learning, Learning models (Stochastic processes), Teaching models, Stochastic models

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Revisiting preschoolers' living things concept: A microgenetic analysis of conceptual change in basic biology

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A study is conducted to examine the children's subsequent categorization of life status for numerous animals, plants and artifacts. Results reveal that not all biological properties are extended from familiar animals to plants, some biological properties are first attributed to plants and then extended to animals.

United States, Science & research, Psychological aspects, Biological research, Preschool children, Life spans (Biology), Life span (Biology), Categorization (Psychology), Biology, Experimental

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